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Nebraska Law Review Volume 70 | Issue 3 Article 6 1991 Legal Research Tools for the Nebraska Practitioner: An Annotated Bibliography Sally H. Wise University of Nebraska College of Law, [email protected] Patricia A. Cervenka Creighton University School of Law, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr Recommended Citation Sally H. Wise and Patricia A. Cervenka, Legal Research Tools for the Nebraska Practitioner: An Annotated Bibliography, 70 Neb. L. Rev. (1991) Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol70/iss3/6 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Law, College of at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Nebraska Law Review by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Sally H. Wise* Patricia A. Cervenka** Legal Research Tools for the Nebraska Practitioner: An Annotated Bibliography*** TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ............................................... 521 II. Reference Works .......................................... 521 A. Reference Guides ..................................... 521 1. Books .............................................. 521 2. Computers ......................................... 522 B. Form Books ........................................... 523 C. Directories ............................................ 525 1. Books .............................................. 525 2. Computers ......................................... 525 D. Newspapers and Journals ............................. 525 1. Books .............................................. 525 2. Computers ......................................... 526 HI. Primary Authority ........................................ 527 A. Case Law Materials ................................... 527 1. Court Reports ..................................... 527 a. Books .......................................... 528 b. Computers ..................................... 529 2. Advisory Opinions ................................. 529 3. Digests ............................................. 529 4. Briefs .............................................. 530 B. Legislative Materials .................................. 530 1. Session Laws ...................................... 530 * Director of the Law Library and Associate Professor of Law, University of Ne- braska College of Law. J.D., 1976, University of Puget Sound; M.L.L., 1977, Uni- versity of Washington. ** Associate Director, Creighton University School of Law Library. J.D., 1983, Uni- versity of Idaho; M.L.S., 1987, University of Iowa. The authors acknowledge the assistance of University of Nebraska College of Law student Mark Schnider in the preparation of this Article. *** This bibliography lists materials which have been published or announced for publication through March, 1991. 520 NEBRASKA LAW REVIEW [Vol. 70:519 a. Books .......................................... 530 b. Computers ..................................... 530 2. Statutory Compilations ............................ 531 a. Books .......................................... 531 b. Computers ..................................... 531 C. Administrative Law Materials ........................ 532 1. Rules and Regulations ............................. 532 2. Attorney General Opinions ........................ 533 a. Books .......................................... 533 b. Computers ..................................... 533 D. Court Rules ........................................... 533 1. Books .............................................. 533 2. Com puters ......................................... 533 E. Citators ............................................... 534 1. Books .............................................. 534 2. Com puters ......................................... 534 IV. Secondary Authority-By Subject ......................... 535 A. Agriculture ........................................... 535 B. Alternative Dispute Resolution ....................... 535 C. Banking ............................................... 536 D. Bankruptcy ........................................... 536 E. Business ............................................... 536 1. Books .............................................. 536 2. Com puters ......................................... 537 F. Collection Practices ................................... 537 G. Disability .............................................. 538 H. Employment .......................................... 538 I. Environment .......................................... 539 J. Estate Planning and Probate ......................... 540 1. Books .............................................. 540 2. Com puters ......................................... 542 K . Ethics ................................................. 542 L. Fam ily ................................................ 542 M. Federal Practice ...................................... 543 N. General Practice ...................................... 543 0. Insurance ............................................. 544 P. Jury Instructions ...................................... 545 1. Books .............................................. 545 2. Computers ......................................... 545 Q. Litigation ............................................. 546 R. Real Estate ............................................ 547 S. School ................................................. 548 T. Taxation ............................................... 548 U . U CC .................................................. 549 V. Workers' Compensation ............................... 550 1991] LEGAL RESEARCH TOOLS V. Directory of Publishers .................................... 550 I. INTRODUCTION The intent of this article is to provide an annotated list of materials which may be useful in doing Nebraska legal research or for the acqui- sition of materials for a practitioner's library. The list may be of help to the new attorney who does not know the range of subjects covered by publications. The bibliography should also be of interest to the ex- perienced attorney who has not had the opportunity to learn about the materials available online or on compact disk. Secondary as well as primary materials have been included. Books, computer software and online databases have been integrated within the bibliography rather than in separate sections so that the reader can see the total array of materials available in an area of research. One little known online database is offered by the Nebraska Li- brary Commission through public libraries. This database contains the NEBRASKA REVISED STATUTES, LEGISLATIVE BILLS, and ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS. Contact your public library for availability. As much as possible each entry in the bibliography includes biblio- graphic information, an annotation describing the material, and its price as of January, 1991. A Directory of Publishers is also included to make acquisition of the materials easier. Most of the materials listed are in print and available to the re- searcher. However, there are a few out of print materials listed be- cause they are still important for researching Nebraska matters. These materials can be used at many law libraries in the state. II. REFERENCE WORKS A. Reference Guides 1. Books Fontenot, Mitchell J., Brian D. Striman, and Sally H. Wise, compil- ers. NEBRASKA STATE DOCUMENTS BIBLIOGRAPHY. Lin- coln, NE: University of Nebraska College of Law, 1988. 14 pages. Sponsored by the American Association of Law Libraries Govern- ment Document Special Interest Section. Bibliography of Nebraska state documents. Covers both current and historical items. Provides a list of addresses and telephone numbers for many lilraries, state of- fices and courts. Distributed by the American Association of Law Libraries. Hill, Paul F. NEBRASKA LEGAL RESEARCH & REFERENCE MANUAL. St. Paul, MN: Mason Publishing Company, 1983. 1 looseleaf volume. Out of print. NEBRASKA LAW REVIEW [Vol. 70:519 Covers the courts, the various Nebraska constitutions, the legisla- ture, and administrative law. Published in 1983 and is now out of print. Strength is its historical information. Only legal research man- ual available for Nebraska. Also includes a legal bibliography section. A LEGISLATOR'S GUIDE TO NEBRASKA STATE AGENCIES. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Legislative Fiscal Office, 1990. Biennial. 1991- 1992 is the current issue. Free. Lists governmental agency addresses, directors, objectives, synop- sis of services and total budgets. Various indexes are provided: alpha- betical index of state agencies, boards, and commissions; index of aid programs and a key word index. A LOOK AT YOUR UNICAMERAL, Lincoln, NE: Clerk of the Legislature. Annual. 1990 is the current issue. Free. Describes the history of the unicameral. Lists current members. Includes committee membership and legislative districts. Also con- tains the making of a bill in the legislature. NEBRASKA BLUE BOOK. Lincoln, NE: Clerk of the Legisla- ture. Approximately 1000 pages. Biennial in odd-numbered years. 1988-89 is the current issue. $10.00. Includes constitutional, historical, and statistical information about Nebraska. Contains biographies of elected officials. Agencies submit information published. NEBRASKA LAWYERS DESK BOOK. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska State Bar Association. 1 volume looseleaf. Updated periodically. $10.00. Note: Recently purchased or received copies may contain more current information than older copies. Includes the rules